Creamy Iced Chocolate Coffee
When it comes to crafting Iced Chocolate Coffee, the options are plentiful, from using chocolate syrup and cocoa powder with milk to the decadence of chocolate ice cream. Today’s recipe: iced chocolate coffee with chocolate ice cream, ideal for beating summer days’ heat.
Crafted in a blender with chocolate ice cream, homemade cold brew coffee, and ice-cold water but not using additional milk, this rendition guarantees a chilled, sweet, and utterly delightful experience!
Ingredients you need
- Strong coffee – I prefer using homemade cold brew coffee, but you can also opt for a strong espresso. If you opt for hot coffee in this recipe, check out the tips below on how to cool coffee fast!
- Ice cold water
- Chocolate ice cream (creamy) – can be replaced with a plant-based alternative.
Garnish
- Heavy cream – can be replaced with a plant-based alternative.
- Powdered sugar
- Cocoa powder – for dusting
Step-by-Step
How To Make Iced Coffee with Chocolate Ice Cream
Step 1: Add chocolate ice cream, ice-cold water, and cold brew coffee (or cooled espresso) to the container of your blender.
Step 2: Close the lid securely and blend until you get a creamy consistency.
Step 3: Pour the chocolate iced coffee into a serving glass.
Step 4: Garnish the drink with sweetened whipped cream.
Step 5: Finally, dust the whipped cream with cocoa powder for an extra touch of indulgence.
Optional: Serve with a long-handled spoon and/or a straw for easy sipping!
Top Tips
If you don’t have a blender, you can also make this delicious stirred chocolate iced coffee with a hand mixer (like my Strawberry Iced Coffee recipe – coming soon), or serve it unstirred (iced coffee with ice cream recipe – coming soon).
When choosing a stirred iced coffee, I prefer the blender method. It yields a wonderfully creamy texture that enhances the coffee experience, resulting in a beverage that’s simply divine!
The beauty of unstirred iced coffee lies in the ability to scoop out your preferred ice cream and enjoy its flavors alongside the coffee, enhancing each spoonful with its unique blend. Ultimately, you’re left with a delightful fusion of coffee and ice cream, a truly wonderful treat!
How to Cool Coffee Fast
I adore using homemade cold brew in this recipe! However, you can also prepare a delicious espresso and brew it directly over ice for a rapid cooldown! Here are some methods to swiftly chill hot coffee:
- Ice Bath Method: Fill a large bowl or sink with ice water. Place the container of hot coffee into the ice bath and stir occasionally until it cools down.
- Pour Over Ice: Simply pour the hot coffee directly over a glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently to ensure thorough cooling.
- Refrigeration: Transfer the hot coffee into a heat-resistant container and place it in the refrigerator. It will take some time to cool completely, but it’s a hands-off method.
- Freezer: Pour the hot coffee into an ice cube tray and place it in the freezer. Once frozen, use the coffee ice cubes to chill a fresh batch of hot coffee without diluting its flavor.
Products
- Blender
- Coffeemaker of your choice – I prefer using my cold brew jar for this recipe.
- Ice cream scoop
- Serving glass – I opted for a Hurricane glass
- Long-stemmed spoon and/or drinking straw
- Mixing bowl
- Piping bag with a star tip
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Iced Coffee with Chocolate Ice Cream
Equipment
- Blender
- Coffeemaker of your choice I prefer using my cold brew jar for this recipe.
- Serving Glass
- Piping bag with star tip
- Long-stemmed spoon and/or drinking straw optional
Ingredients
Chocolate Iced Coffee
- 1 cup cold brew coffee or espresso
- ½ cup ice cold water
- 3-4 scoops chocolate ice cream creamy
Garnish
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1-2 tsp powdered sugar
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Combine 3-4 scoops chocolate ice cream ½ cup ice cold water, and 1 cup cold brew coffee in your blender.1 cup cold brew coffee, ½ cup ice cold water, 3-4 scoops chocolate ice cream
- Close the lid and blend until creamy.
- Pour the blended chocolate iced coffee into a serving glass.
- Add ½ cup heavy cream and 1-2 tsp powdered sugar to a mixing bowl and beat with a mixer until stiff.½ cup heavy cream, 1-2 tsp powdered sugar
- Pour the whipped cream into a piping bag with a star-shaped tip and pipe it onto your iced chocolate coffee.
- Dust the drink with Cocoa powder and serve with a long-handled spoon or straw.Cocoa powder
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